Acoustic Guitar Making Course & Luthiers Course
Instruction by Master Luthier - Chris Wynne

For the novice woodworker to the experienced builder alike, our acoustic guitar building courses allow students to choose from a wide range of acoustic guitar types and designs, including:

Classical (nylon string), Flamenco (nylon string), Steel String, OOO, OO, Dreadnaught, Jumbo, 12 String, Acoustic Bass, Left Handed plus stylish Timber or Paua shell rosette inlays - Plus Chris Wynne's own CA MODEL (Small bodied Acoustic)

You Hand Select 100% Australian Tonewoods!

Tasmanian Blackheart Sasafras

King William Pine and Gidgee Rosette

Queensland Maple neck shavings

Tasmaian Blackwood and King Billy Pine

Tasmanian Tiger Myrtle

Australian Cooba

Australian Sheoak

We use AAA grade solid Australian tonewoods exclusively, including:

King William (Billy) Pine, Bunya Pine, Huon Pine, Tasmanian & Victorian Fiddleback Blackwood, Cooba (Native Willow), Western Australian Sheaok, Tasmanian Blackheart Sassafras, Tasmanian Tiger Myrtle, Tasmanian Myrtle, Queensland Maple, Jarrah, Gidgee & Mulga  

1. Acoustic Guitar-Making Course

• 80 hours of instruction
      (1 x week for 10 weeks or 2 weeks straight - 8 hr days)
• students complete every step of the building process themselves
  This is not a pre-prepared kit!
• students take a home a fully-playable custom acoustic guitar with
  solid-body guitar case (valued at $180)
• we provide personalized guidance by limiting our classes to a maximum of five students 
• all necessary tools and protective equipment are provided
• previous experience in woodworking and machine handling, while an advantage, is not required
• as well as building an instrument students also learn how and why various Australian timbers work for guitar construction
• Only 5-6 students maximum per class! 

• deciding the style of guitar you wish to custom build
• hand-selecting your tonewoods from our fine range of AAA Grade Australian timbers from our wood store
• discussion of additional design options for your guitar 

• bending the guitar sides
• creating the soundboard, rosette and guitar back
• shaping the soundboard and back bracing
• fitting and gluing the top, back and sides
• creating and fitting the guitar neck (with a full dovetail joint - NO bolt on or pre-made necks are used!)
• custom shaping the guitar neck to suit your personal playing requirements
• fitting the frets to your desired scale length
• building your custom-design bridge and headstock they way you want it 
• final sanding and finishing
• setting-up your guitar for optimal playability

Pricing & Terms

Course Fee
Includes all materials and accessories, tonewoods, machine heads, rosette, truss rod, nut, saddle, fret dots, strings & Solid Guitar Case!

$3,500 AUD  Includes everything...nothing else to pay as at 1st Oct 2011
$2,800 AUD - Choose a up to two days mid week day for 5 or 10 weeks at this price.

Payment Terms

• 2 Week Course: $500 deposit with the remaining $3,000 payable in full on first day of course
• 10 Week Course: $500 deposit with $1,500 payable on the 1st day of course and remaining $1,500 payable at the 5th week of course

Optional extras

• $80     Paua Shell Rosette Inlay & Extensive inlays
• $500   Cutaway Guitar                

       "Master Grade" Australian tonewoods available: price on application

Enrolment Forms | Course Calendar | Student Guitar Gallery  | Accommodation

An Industry Note:
Chris Wynne has been Teaching acoustic guitar building for 10 years, custom building for over 25 years and taught well over 400 hundred students
 
Your investment of time and money at Thomas Lloyd Guitars will ensure you come away with a beautiful hand crafted instrument!